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Node Resources

Node Resources

Node resources are a core concept of Bika.ai, forming the foundation for building applications and managing content. Node resources not only help you organize and manage various types of resources but also enable sharing and collaboration with other users, achieving more efficient development and operations.

Node Resources Types

Database

Used to store structured data, similar to spreadsheets or traditional database. Can be used to manage various types of information, such as customer lists, product catalogs, task lists, etc.

Database node resource example

Automation

Used to create automated workflows, such as automatically sending emails, updating data, generating reports, etc.

Automation node resource example

Folder

Used to organize and manage other node resources, similar to folders in a file system.

Folder node resource example

Form

Nodes used to collect user input, such as registration forms, surveys, feedback forms, etc.

Form node resource example

Mirror

Used to display different views of a database, such as kanban views, calendar views, gallery views, etc. These views can exist as separate node resources in the resource list for easy access.

Mirror node resource example

Document

Used to store and manage textual information, such as project documentation, meeting minutes, knowledge base articles, etc. Supports Markdown and other formats.

Document node resource example

Dashboard

Used to visualize data and monitor metrics, such as sales figures, user activity, etc. Chart types and data sources can be customized.

Dashboard node resource example

File

Used to upload, display, and store files, such as images, documents, videos, etc.

File node resource example

How to Create Node Resources

You can easily create node resources through the following steps:

  1. Click the create resource button in the resource list on the left
Create resource button
  1. Select the resource type you need to create from the categories on the left
Select resource type
  1. You can start creating from a blank file or use our provided resource templates to create quickly
Resource templates
  1. Finally, click the "Create" button to complete the resource creation operation
Create resource confirmation

Deleting and Restore Node Resources

You can delete node resources that you no longer need at any time. Deleted node resources typically go to the "Trash", where you can restore them.

Deleting Node Resources

You can follow the steps below:

  1. Find the node resources you want to delete, and click the "Delete" button on the node resources menu
Delete node resource button
  1. Confirm the deletion operation
Confirm delete node resource
  1. After confirmation, the deletion is complete

Restore Node Resources

You can follow the steps below:

  1. Enter the space's trash
Enter trash
  1. Find the node resources you want to restore, and click the "Restore" button on the node resources
Restore node resource button
  1. Click OK in the second confirmation dialog to restore the node resources
Confirm restore node resource

Note: If you delete a node resources again in the trash, the node resources cannot be restore afterward, so please operate with caution.

Node Resources Permissions and Settings

You can set different permissions for node resources to control other users' access to and operations on node resources.

Node resource permissions and settings

For more information about resource permissions, please refer to Resource Permission Management

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